Swift mood changes are hallmark of dementia, and can be challenging for family caregivers to navigate. One moment you are enjoying a nice activity together, …Read More
Reducing Dementia Agitation With Sensory Activities
September 23, 2022
Category: Dementia Care
Coping with False Allegations from a Family Member with Alzheimer’s Disease
July 22, 2022
Imagine having a nice afternoon with a family member with dementia, listening to music and working on a puzzle together, when suddenly the person’s mood …Read More
Fun Activities for Alzheimer’s Patients at Home
March 25, 2022
Keeping active and involved in meaningful pursuits is vital for our mental health. We all need to feel both needed and successful. This feeling does …Read More
Learn the Details About Delirium in Seniors
February 25, 2022
With its similarities to dementia, delirium is often a confusing condition to understand and manage. Older adults tend to be vulnerable to delirium, so our …Read More
The Benefits of Writing a Daily Journal When Caring for a Senior with Dementia
January 21, 2022
Keeping a journal is growing in popularity, for a number of reasons. Far from the “Dear Diary” days of our adolescence, it’s so much more …Read More
Enjoying the Holidays with Alzheimer’s: Tips for Adapting Holiday Activities
December 3, 2021
The limitations associated with the COVID pandemic impacted last year’s holidays, forcing many families to remain isolated from one another. Fortunately, this year families are …Read More
Keep Loved Ones Active with These Exercises for Dementia
November 19, 2021
When a senior has Alzheimer’s disease and all of the issues that it involves, family care providers need a toolbox full of helpful strategies. Of …Read More
Dementia Caregiving and Non-Verbal Communication
October 8, 2021
Communication can be so much more than just the words we say to one another. A grin, gesture, or touch can communicate volumes. As dementia …Read More
Alzheimer’s Disease and Vision Issues
September 17, 2021
The elaborate, complicated steps associated with making it possible for us to see are amazing. In the blink of an eye, our brains can easily …Read More
Vascular Dementia: Understanding A Little-Known Type of Dementia
August 20, 2021
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia in the United States, impacting an estimated 5.8 million people. However, there is another, lesser-known type …Read More